When questioned about his driving, he allegedly stated he wasn’t driving but the child was.

The man was reported for driving in a dangerous manner and failing to ensure the child was wearing a seatbelt.

He was issued with a direction not to drive for 24 hours while his drug sample was sent for forensic testing. The Department for Child Protection was also notified of the incident.

Superintendent Mark Fairney, the officer in charge of the Hills Fleurieu Local Service Area, said, “This is the height of irresponsible behaviour behind the wheel. The child was under the care of this person who showed a complete disregard for their safety.”

“Not only was the child unsecured in the car but the driver was also allegedly under the influence of methamphetamine.”

The driver will be summonsed to appear in the Mount Barker Magistrates Court at a later date.

This story originally appeared on The Advertiser and is republished here with full permission.

kidspot can be viewed on multiple devices

a note about relevant advertising

We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more
relevant to you on our network and other sites. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. You can find out more about our
policy and your choices, including how to opt-out here